Vehicle-seat



(No Model.)

J. KAUFFMAN.

VEHICLE SEAT.

No. 364,519. Patented June'7, 1887.

N. PEYERS. FhntoLilhngraphun Wnhlnglon, n. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JACOB KAUFFMAN, OF MIAMISBURG, OHIO.

VEHICLE-S EAT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent; No. 364,519, dated June 7, 1887,

Application filed April 23, 1887. Serial No. 235,939. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

' Be it known that I, JACOB KAUEEMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Miamisburg, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle-Seats, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference beinghad to the aceonipanyin g drawings, forming part of this specification.

My invention has for its object the production of a combined arm and brace for carriageseats, whereby strength is combined with simplicity of construction.

The novelty of the invention will be herein set forth, and specifically pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view ofonehalf ofthe seatfra me illustrating the application of my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the combined brace and arm. Fig. 3 is a side elevation ofthesaine. Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the same. Figs. 5 and 6 are crosssections of the arm-rail showing modifications in its form.

The same letters of reference are used to indicate identical parts in all the figures.

The combined brace and arm consists of a rail, A, and balnsters B, which, under one form of construction, are to be made integral of malleable iron. The rail is provided at its upper end-with attaching-lugs a, provided with perforations, by means of which it can be screwed or bolted to the seat-back O and post Its lower end is provided with feet I) at right angles to each other, and provided with perforations by which they can be screwed or bolted to the corner of the scat-frame E. The balnsters are likewise provided with inturned perforated feet 0, by means of which they may be screwed or bolted to the seat-frame. In this way a very cheap and simple and at the same time an exceedingly strong arm for the seat is provided, which acts also as abraee to support the back of the seat.

The preferred shape of the rail in cross section is Seen in Fig. 5, though, if desired, it may be of the shape shown in Fig. 6, or any other suitable shape. Again, if desired, the balnsters, instead of being formed integral with the rail, may be riveted or bolted thereto.

A perforation, d, is provided through the rail to receive the tenon or shank of an upright which supports the top or canopy of the carriage.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim- The herein-described combined arm and brace for carriage seats, consisting of the malleableiron rail A, provided with perforated attaching-lugs a and perforated feet I), and the balusters B, h avi ng perforated intnrned attach ing-feet 0, the whole constructed and applied substantially in the manner and for the purpose specified. I

- JACOB KAUFFMAN. \Vitnesses:

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I. BEILTON. 

